Russia is again left without an ambassador in the United States of America. Today it was learned that the extraordinary and senior ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died at the age of 67. The death of the diplomat was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The department expressed its condolences to his family and friends, calling Darchiev an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and one of the most authoritative Russian experts on American issues. Darchiev has been in the diplomatic service since 1992. Over the years he worked at the Russian Embassy in the United States, held senior positions in the Central Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from October 2014 to January 2021 was the Russian Ambassador to Canada.

Russia is again left without an ambassador in the United States of America. Today it was learned that the extraordinary and senior ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died at the age of 67. The death of the diplomat was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The department expressed its condolences to his family and friends, calling Darchiev an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and one of the most authoritative Russian experts on American issues. Darchiev has been in the diplomatic service since 1992. Over the years he worked at the Russian Embassy in the United States, held senior positions in the Central Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from October 2014 to January 2021 was the Russian Ambassador to Canada.